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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1915

Page

8

Captain Turner Severely Censored At Sea

Reports from Queenstown claim Captain Turner refused to lower lifeboats after torpedo strike as confusion spread among survivors. Witnesses from Brooklyn and Toronto recall orders misinterpreted as no boats to be lowered, delaying safety measures aboard the Lusitania. Cunard seeks full fact review and defers judgment pending investigation.

Queenstown Turner James J. Leary Eighth Avenue Brooklyn Burt A J. Mitchell Toronto

Calomel and liver tonic ad misleads readers

Fraudulent medicine ad claims Calomel is mercury and warns against its dangers while promoting Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative. It promises quick relief, vigor, and improved digestion, targeting gullible readers with testimonials and salesman rhetoric.

Todson Dodson Dodyon Medson

Texas Elks Open Three Day Convention in Waco

Texas Elks begin the annual Texas Association convention in Waco with about 2600 visiting Elks. A major feature is the Elks military parade slated for tomorrow morning with Grand Marshal Sheriff S. M. Fleming leading about 2000 participants, including 100 mounted ladies, weather permitting.

Waco Tex Texas Association of Elks Elks S. 5 Fleming

Okuma Praises Diplomacy After China Accepts Demands

Premier Okuma says China's acceptance ends much trouble and Japan avoided war. He notes diplomacy success and press rejoicing at peaceful negotiations, but fears domestic trouble from opposition party dissatisfaction in Parliament.

Tokio Okuma China Japan Ja~pan

Automobile Licenses Listed for City Entries and Owners

Mo Ford Ed Merete at 424 Peach Street appears on the Shang Overland list with Eugene Fre at 604 Bronklvu Avenue. Milehil W. Fieldy is at 2897 Southwest Ctrest. Gias Chiligera Wt Graver 1405 South Ping Street. No 674s Skie Motoregele H 1 Huck Jas Tes. Columbia Clectritt Th A Wood 4116 Main Avenue. 8785 Cudline Ed Seminster 15 Virginia Street.

Ford Ed Merete Peach Overland Eugene Fre Bronklvu, Avenue Neag Milehil Fieldy Ctrest I A Gias Chiligera Graver Sorth Ping Street Skie Motoregele Huck Fan Jas Tes, No. stav—Columbia Clectritt

Real Estate Transfers Notice Amid Street and Block Confusion

A fragmented transfer notice lists buyers and property blocks in a Kiork city area with references to Frederick Tyehin, Dineke Minn, RL Khiws RVenues and BAGH. The text shows irregular spellings and partial names suggesting a real estate transfer record with unclear parcel details and street data.

Arry Miller CL Hlurnt Iota New City Kiork Hishinad TR Kliner Frederick Tyehin Ins Tio Dineke Minn City Btn Khiws Rvenues Bagh

Marriage Licenses Granted for Npleon Yarbrough and Emma

Npleon Yarbrough and Emma Florence BMalall received marriage licenses as recorded in the county clerk's register. The filing indicates both parties are of legal age and eligibility for wedlock, with standard parental consent noted where applicable.

Npleon Yarbrough and Emma Florence Bmalall

Leo M Frank Dies June 22 Confessed Innocence at Court

Leo M Frank was sentenced to hang for the Mary Phagan murder. he maintained innocence before Judge Ben H Hill as he faced the sentence. The Atlanta case, involving factory girl Mary Phagan killed April 26, 1918, sparked appeals and courtroom duels over guilt.

Atlanta Leo M. Frank Pueaday Mary Phagan Ben H. Hill Fulton County Frank Hill Mary Pheyou Cam Evidenes God Atv Harma

Argentina Prime Minister Presents Neutrality Stance at Parliament

President Victorina de la Plaza told the Argentina Parliament that the nation remains friendly with all nations and is pushing to strengthen international concord. She praised Congress for approving an arbitration treaty with the United States, noting the trilateral signing with Brazil and Chile shows aligned policy.

Buenos Argentina Victorina de la Plaza de la Plata United States Brazil Chila

SIX LOST ON LAKES SAND Sucker SINKS AT CLEVELAND HARBOR

At Cleveland Harbor Entrance last night a sand sucker named Junior sank after striking a submerged object. No warning lights blamed for the accident. Six crew were lost, with others rescued. Casualties and details remain unsettled with conflicting reports.

Cleveland Harbor Cleveland

Alleged smugglers shot on border in Texas raid

Alpine Texas May 10 in a ringing flight between United States customs guards led by Inspector Orion Dowe of Marfa and a band of alleged Mexican smugglers near Boguiltas one smuggler was shot dead. One killed was a lieutenant colonel in Carrana's army at Requillas across the river from the American town. For ten days customs officers state rangers and inspectors have been rounding up the Big Bend country of Brewster and Presidio counties. The shooting Saturday marked the climax of a war against the cattle thieves and smugglers by federal and rail authorities.

Alpine Tex United States Orion Dowe Marfa Boguiltas Carranna Requillas Mexico Texas Cattle Kaisers’ Association Big Bend Brewster Presidio

Victoria Under Martial Law in British Columbia

Victoria was placed under martial law after renewed attacks on German establishments by mobs seeking retribution for the Lusitania. The mayor read the riot act at a downtown street corner and authorities began moving through the city as a detachment of troops was expected from Vancouver. No injuries were reported.

Victoria B. C Vancouvik

Americans Arrested as German Sailors at Queenstown

Queenstown May 10 Lindell Bates son of Lindon W Bates of New York vice chairman of the American commission for the relief of Belgium and Newton B Knox an American mining engineer were arrested at Kinsale while searching for the body of Lindon W Bates Jr. The sergeant accused them of being officers of a German submarine and detained them briefly before US Consul Prost vouched for their innocence. The search found no trace of Bates Jr. Mrs Anthony Watson of New York was identified among the dead and Joh Williams, nine, was listed among survivors. A and M Club to Meet at San Antonio’s Gunter hotel at 8 oclock Wednesday evening. alumni urged to attend.

Queenstown United States Prost L. ‘W. Bates Jr Anthony Watson New York Lst Joh Williams

Large turnout in Hatsuche blind boogey golf tourney

The Hatsuche Golf Club enjoyed ideal course conditions and favorable weather as eighteen golfers competed in a ring holes event drawing its largest crowd in club history. Student players included LB McWhorter of Hu Huaco and P. J. Fedick of Hullucho. McWhorter shot 63 and Fedick 55. Phil Webster led the day with a 49. Several women also participated, signaling a growing contingent of female golfers at the club.

Hutsache Golf Club LB. McWhorter Hu Huaco Country Waco Fudick Hullucho Cimb McWhorter Fedick Phil Webster Paver Hatsuche Club

Relief Commission Reports Sixty Million in Aid to Belgium

New York May 10 the relief commission publishes a total of 60 044 055 dollars in cash and cargoes allocated for Belgium relief including shipments arranged for distribution this month and other deliveries.

New York Commissiony For Relief Belgium Commission

Cotton Breaks On Alarm Amid Rumor Flood In Markets

New York May 11 Cotton fell sharply before noon as rumors from Washington and elsewhere spread through brokers. The market rebounded quickly, recovering about 18 to 20 points from the loss. October futures showed a wide swing, then recovered after opening.

New York Wahahington Elseywhere Ner Hale

Chamber of Commerce Calls Referendum on Merchant Marine

The United States Chamber of Commerce has urged its members to vote in a referendum to decide preferred methods for building a permanent merchant marine. Voting must be completed by June 22.

U. S. Chamber of Commerce Washington, D. C Chamber of Commerce of the United States

Five Die In Fire In Pittsburg On May Day

A fatal fire in Pittsburg killed five people and injured two others. Four residents escaped by leaping from third story windows into a life net as flames swept through the Italian tire factory.

Pittsburg Pri

Pythians In Session In Fort Worth May 3

The grand lodge session of the Knights of Pythias and the grand temple meeting of the Pythian Sisters began in Fort Worth on May 3 with unofficial activities. The formal opening of both sessions will follow.

Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias Appesia J. & Patrick Paris K. of P John F. Onion Dallas Parlo Game Lodge

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Fio Tod Wrigleys United Fresh-Sharing Wrigley Spearmen Wrigley Spearmen Captain Turner Lusitania Vivor Tluishania Liverpool Cunard Tine Saints Charies Iovich Cunard Steamship Company Turast Mr and Sins Jost Chappel Bray Eatings CW. Lowers Crosby Sire Ramos South Flores Street Texas Elks Leo ML Frank de la Plaza The U.S Tiricas Leniz Tatlor West Commerce Street Palm Beach Tallar Bona Lindell T. Bates Newton B. Knox Kinsale Agricultural and Mechanical College Chay of San Antonio Owuck Gunter Hotel Agricultural and Elechanical College Woltven Saul Moson de Walfso U. S. Marine Pythians Horlick Horlion Southwestern Engineering Ga 1Eer Consulting Exeineers ‘Constructors Gunter Building Dr. Sims Ray Lambert
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